Hanoi, Aug. 21 -- The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) and the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) convened their sixth Bilateral Meeting in Hanoi on August 20 to review cooperation outcomes and set directions for strengthening practical partnership and mutual support in the years ahead.

The meeting was co-chaired by Major General Vu Trung Kien, Deputy Commander for Law of the VCG, and Additional Director General Anand Prakash Badola of the ICG.

Major General Kien noted that the two forces have steadily expanded collaboration in recent years through delegation exchanges, professional experience-sharing, reciprocal ship visits, joint exercises, training, and capacity-building. These initiatives, he stressed, have enhanced maritime law enforcement capabili...